Jeffrey Sperry

Jeffrey Sperry is a seasoned professional in the field of process chemistry, serving as the Director of Process Chemistry at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since June 2019. With prior experience as Associate Director Process Chemistry at Purdue University and extensive tenure at Pfizer from 2008 to 2019, Jeffrey held several leadership positions including Senior Principal Scientist and Team Lead in Process Safety. Expertise includes process safety, high-throughput experimentation, and separation science, along with significant contributions to antibody-drug conjugate programs and continuous improvement initiatives. Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Dartmouth College and a B.S. in Chemistry from Ohio University. Jeffrey has also been involved in academic research, with publications arising from doctoral studies at Dartmouth and research fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania.